The Story of the Gadsbys by Rudyard Kipling
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anything you like and I'll admit it-
MRS. H. But you don't care to be reminded of old lies? If I could hope to hurt you one-tenth as much as you have hurt me to-night-No, I wouldn't-I couldn't do it-liar though you are. CAPT. G. I've spoken the truth. MRS. H. My dear Sir, you flatter yourself. You have lied over the reason. Pip, remember that I know you as you don't know yourself. You have heen everything to me, though you are- (Fan-guard.) Oh, what a contemptible Thing it is! And so you are merely tired of me? CAPT. G. Since you insist upon my repeating it-Yes. Mas. H. Lie the first. I wish I knew a coarser word. Lie seems so in-effectual in your case. The fire has just died out and there is no fresh one? Think for a minute, Pip, if you care whether I despise you more than I do. Simply Mafisch, is it? CAPT. G. Yes. (Aside.) I think I deserve this. MRS. H. Lie number two. Before the next glass chokes you, tell me her name. CAPT. G. (Aside.) I'll make her pay for dragging Minnie into the business! (Aloud.) Is it likely? |
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